Gael Garcia Bernal Quotes

It's all very well to have principles, but when it comes to money you have to be flexible.

Who needs a handbag? I put my money in my bra.

An actress once advised me, 'Make sure you do your own laundry - it will keep you honest.'

You are rich if and only if money you refuse tastes better than money you accept.

I never met a dollar that could change me. Been the same guy since day one.

I'm not going to sell myself just because I want to be a champion, just because I want to make more money, you know?

My relationship with money is that it's a tool to be self-sufficient, but it's not something that is a part of who I am.

I've spent most of my life doing some sort of exercise, but I've learned to never push myself into doing it. I know that when I am up for it I will, and when I'm not in the mood to, I don't make myself feel badly over it.

I'm a practitioner of elegant frugality. I don't feel comfortable telling other people what to do, so I just try and lead by example.

I'm a good example of someone who can come to Hollywood and keep their feet on the ground with all the rock stars, all the drama that goes with being here. It's still important to pump your own gas and to be able to vacuum.

And the greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though was this one. She told me there would be times in your life when you have to choose between being loved and being respected. Now she said to always pick being respected.

Most people consider me an optimist because I laughingly state that I would take my last two dollars and buy a money belt.

A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.

I think pride is more important sometimes than making money.

The main thing in measuring integrity is someone's motive and intent, not how many records they sell. Our intent in Ministry was never to be big. We just wanted to make enough money to live and to buy a studio, which we have done in Austin.

I wasn't sheltered or spoiled. All the money I made, I made myself.

I learned the power of 'no.' No is really important. Entrepreneurs are told to say 'yes, yes, more, more.'

I'd rather lose my own money than someone else's.

I know exactly what my values are and what I love to do. That's worth additional years right there. I say no to a lot of stuff that would be easy money but deviates from my meaning of life.

Pennies do not come from heaven. They have to be earned here on earth.

If someone paid me a million dollars to drink a glass of milk, I wouldn't do it; maybe that's because I don't need the money.

I've always been able to decide what was more important at different points in my life, but I never gave up personal things to work, never.

I don't make decisions based on money.

I like fashion. I like being in shape. I like to look nice and I like to make money, but I don't think that's the most, No. 1, important thing.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.